Explanation:
In Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Gatsby measures the success of his parties by the number of people who attend and the level of entertainment that he provides. He throws lavish parties in the hopes that his former lover, Daisy Buchanan, will attend, and he uses the parties as a means of establishing himself as a man of wealth and status. Gatsby’s parties are described as being wild and decadent, with endless food and drink, live music, and dancing. While Gatsby’s parties are often seen as being shallow and superficial, they are also a testament to his ambition and his desire to impress those around him.